Company director, a former senator, fined RM340k for having illegal immigrants at his business

Judge Ahmad Sazali Omar meted out the fine on Datuk Chiew Lian Keng, who is a director of NSK Holdings Sdn Bhd, on Friday .

Chiew, 56, was charged with allowing the illegal immigrants, all men and comprising 51 Indian nationals, Pakistani , Myanmar , Bangladeshi and a Nepalese at his premises at the NSK Trade City wholesale market at Jalan TTC 26, Taman Teknologi Cheng here at about 4pm on Jan 22. The charge, framed under Section 55E of the Immigration Act 1959/63, provides a maximum fine of RM30,000 or imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both, for each illegal immigrant found at the premises, upon conviction.When handing down the sentence, Sazali said as a company director, Chiew should have been aware of regulations on hiring employees.

Prosecuting officer from the Immigration Department Nuratika Aman prosecuted, while lawyer Zaflee Pakwanteh represented Chiew. – Bernama

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